Van Ferit Melen Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Van, Türkiye. Its IATA code is VAN and its ICAO code is LTCI. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,480 ft (1,670 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 9,022 ft (2,750 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VAN
- ICAO code
- LTCI
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 5,480 ft (1,670 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.4682, 43.3323
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,022 ft · 2,750 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Van Ferit Melen Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YKO Hakkari Yüksekova Airport | Hakkari, Türkiye | 129 km · 80 mi |
| AJI Ağrı Airport | Ağrı, Türkiye | 135 km · 84 mi |
| MSR Muş Airport | Muş, Türkiye | 148 km · 92 mi |
| NKT Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport | Şırnak, Türkiye | 166 km · 103 mi |
| IGD Iğdır Airport | Iğdır, Türkiye | 174 km · 108 mi |
| OMH Urmia Airport | Urmia, Iran | 176 km · 109 mi |
| NAJ Nakhchivan International Airport | Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan | 201 km · 125 mi |
| BAL Batman Airport | Batman, Türkiye | 203 km · 126 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VAN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,283 | 797 | 693 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,855 | 1,152 | 1,001 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,018 | 1,875 | 1,630 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,297 | 2,048 | 1,780 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,431 | 2,132 | 1,853 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,669 | 2,280 | 1,981 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,120 | 3,803 | 3,305 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,354 | 4,569 | 3,971 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,398 | 4,597 | 3,995 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,133 | 5,053 | 4,391 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,149 | 5,685 | 4,940 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,356 | 6,435 | 5,592 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,584 | 7,198 | 6,255 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,746 | 7,299 | 6,342 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,477 | 7,753 | 6,737 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,690 | 8,507 | 7,392 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.100 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Van Ferit Melen Airport?
The IATA code of Van Ferit Melen Airport is VAN and its ICAO code is LTCI.
Where is Van Ferit Melen Airport located?
Van Ferit Melen Airport is in Van, Van Province, Türkiye, at 38.4682, 43.3323.
What time zone is Van Ferit Melen Airport in?
Van Ferit Melen Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Istanbul. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Van Ferit Melen Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 9,022 ft (2,750 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hakkari Yüksekova Airport (YKO), about 129 km (80 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.